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  1. Published on: 12/02/2017 09:17 AMReported by: roving-eye


    High value and prestige cars have always been targets for thieves/burglars. Criminals target cars themselves and also any items of value left inside them, like handbags, wallets, tools and Sat Navs. Vehicle registration plates are also sometimes stolen.

    So what can you do to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of car crime? Follow these guidelines:

    Lock your car EVERY time you leave it – Cars with doors that have been left unlocked are being identified and targeted in the area. Get in the habit of clicking the lock on the fob TWICE to ‘deadlock’ the doors.
    Keep your keys out of sight once you have locked your vehicle. Not near to doors and windows. Be aware that visitors to your home may notice where keys are left, and sneak thefts are common at both the front and rear of houses.
    If you have a car alarm, use it.
    For high value/prestige cars, take greater precautions such as trackers and immobilisers.
    For ALL vehicles, ‘low tech’ immobilisers like gear stick or steering locks are an affordable method to deter thefts.
    Use a property marking system such as Smartwater, Datatag or similar to help deter thefts and identify stolen vehicles and parts. Smartwater is available from your local policing team.
    If you have a garage use it – break-ins of cars that have been locked away in the garage are almost unheard of.
    Add a garage/shed alarm.
    When out, park your car in a well-lit area.
    Especially do not leave ANYTHING OF VALUE in your car; Wallets phones, laptops/Ipads, satellite navigation systems etc. and always wipe the tell tale marks off your windscreen that tell would be criminals that a sat nav ‘may’ be kept inside the vehicle.
    Don’t even leave a coat or plastic bag on a seat.
    Thieves hate two things; light and noise. So consider adding any measures that will light them up and draw attention to them.
    Remember, whatever the age or condition of your car, or motorcycle, it may still be a target for thieves.
    If you see suspicious activity around unattended vehicles dial 999 immediately.
    Don’t give thieves the opportunity to make you a victim of vehicle crime. If you have any information about who is committing vehicle crime in your area or where stolen goods are being stored you can call the Police directly on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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  3. Knot wright says:12/02/2017 12:38 PM
    I am in 2 minds about the deadlocking , 2 attempts were done on my last car which messed up the main lock , which meant I could not take the deadlocking on or off !!! , which meant I would of been locked out of the car if it had been deadlocked ??? , and with the arrival of peel and steal , it wont work for that either !


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